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Best AI-friendly databases and backends

Vibe-coded apps still need somewhere to keep data. These hosted backends handle databases, authentication, vector search, and model inference so you do not have to run servers.

6 tools. Ordered by how directly each listing matches this job, judged from its DreamBuilds description. This is an editorial order, not a benchmark or a test result.

  1. Supabase

    Hosted Postgres with authentication, file storage, and generated APIs.

    Hosted Postgres with authentication, file storage, and generated APIs.

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  2. Convex

    Application backend with a database and server functions the client can subscribe to.

    The client can subscribe to its database and server functions.

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  3. Firebase

    Google's backend for authentication, databases, and app hosting.

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  4. Pinecone

    Managed vector database for similarity search.

    For similarity search over embeddings rather than ordinary records.

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  5. Workers AI

    Run inference on open models from Cloudflare Workers.

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  6. Vercel

    Platform for hosting web frontends. Vercel also publishes the AI SDK and the v0 app builder.

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FAQ

Which backend should I use with an AI app builder?
DreamBuilds lists Supabase (hosted Postgres with auth and storage), Convex (database with subscribable server functions), and Firebase (auth, databases, app hosting). Pick the one your builder or framework supports.
What is a vector database for?
Pinecone is listed as a managed vector database for similarity search, which apps use to find related content for an AI model.
Can I run AI models on my backend?
Workers AI is listed for running inference on open models from Cloudflare Workers.

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